Relive Sports Events

227 sports events the community showed up for — relive the night, then catch the next one.

Anime & Manga Events Gaming & Esports Events Concert & Music Events Movie & Film Events Sports Events Comic & Superhero Events Convention & Expo Events Fashion & Streetwear Events Family & Community Events Comedy Events Theater & Dance Events Art & Culture Events Nation's Best

Nathan's Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest 2026 — Coney Island, NY

This Happened

81 Gathered

🌎 Nation's Best

Nathan's Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest 2026 — Coney Island, NY

Jul 4, 2026 1310 Surf Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224

Every July 4th, the most American thing in America happens on the Coney Island boardwalk. Most people know about it. Almost no one has actually been there for it. The experience is unlike any other sporting event. The crowd arrives early, staking out spots along Surf Avenue hours before the noon contest begins. There are two divisions — men's and women's — each producing legendary performances that get talked about for years. The current men's record sits at 76 hot dogs and buns in ten minutes. The women's record is 48.5. These are not numbers that make sense until you're standing there watching them happen in real time. Worth it? Who it's for: If you love American absurdism, competitive eating culture, or simply want to experience one of the great Fourth of July traditions that gets more chaotic and more joyful every year — this is exactly the event. It is free to attend. You do not need a ticket. You just need to show up early enough to secure a view. Thousands of people pack the area, so arriving by 10am is advisable. The festivities build through the morning with qualifying rounds and entertainment before the main event at noon. What to know before you go: Nathan's Famous restaurant itself will be extremely busy — consider eating before you arrive or bringing a snack. The nearest subway is the D/F/N/Q/B trains to Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue, about a 10-minute walk. It gets hot in July — bring sunscreen, water, and wear comfortable shoes. The crowd builds from the boardwalk up Surf Avenue, so arrive by 10am for a good position. The contest itself is over in about 25 minutes including the weigh-in and ceremony, so plan accordingly. Watch parties also happen at sports bars across New York City for those who can't make it in person. The Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest is the contest where American competitive eating was invented — Major League Eating traces its origins to this event. It is the only eating contest that consistently trends nationally every July 4th. Knowing about this event means you know where the holiday absurdity goes to its logical conclusion. For anyone who appreciates American cultural institutions in all their gloriously over-the-top forms, this is the event that started it all. Free. Brooklyn. July 4th. Noon.

This Happened

Petersen Automotive Museum Cars & Coffee 2026 — July

Jul 4, 2026 Petersen Automotive Museum, 6060 W…

The Petersen Automotive Museum's July Cars & Coffee event on the first Saturday of the month draws some of the most interesting vehicles of the summer season — the Independence Day holiday weekend proximity and the summer show circuit momentum produce a gathering that consistently draws cars that don't appear at regular weekend shows. Cars & Coffee at the Petersen Museum is informal by design: no judging, no awards, no entry requirements, no registration. Cars show up, owners talk to spectators, and the organic social environment of car culture at its most natural fills the museum's surrounding streets. The mix is genuinely eclectic — a pre-war American classic might park next to a current supercar alongside a modified Japanese sports car from the 1990s alongside a vintage racing car recently out of restoration. The Petersen's curatorial staff sometimes uses Cars & Coffee as an informal preview ground for upcoming exhibitions — owners whose cars relate to current or upcoming museum themes may park in featured positions near the museum entrance. This creates a connection between the gathering on the street and the collection inside that distinguishes Petersen Cars & Coffee from similar events at purely commercial venues. The event runs 8 AM to approximately noon on the first Saturday of each month. Free to attend. Arrive before 8 AM for the best positions and the experience of watching the cars arrive.

This Happened

Los Angeles Dodgers vs San Diego Padres

Jul 3, 2026 1000 Vin Scully Ave, Los Angeles, …

The Padres bring the loudest visiting fans in the NL West — this one has a different edge than a regular home game. Dodger Stadium sits above Chavez Ravine with the San Gabriel Mountains framing the outfield and 56,000 seats that fill up for a reason. The Dodgers have been the cultural heartbeat of Los Angeles for decades, and a night at the Stadium is one of the few places in the city where strangers genuinely talk to each other. Gates open two hours before first pitch, which matters. Batting practice at Dodger Stadium is worth arriving early for — players are accessible, the park is quiet, and the light across the infield is different before the crowd fills in. Dodger Dogs have been a point of pride and debate since 1962. The loaded nachos are not a lesser option. The third-base pavilion gets loud faster than anywhere else in the park. The fan base is multi-generational and genuinely diverse — Koreatown, East LA, the Valley, and transplants from every other MLB city all show up. What ties it together is that most people who love the Dodgers really love the Dodgers. Division rivals bring out the loudest crowds. Night games in summer are the best version of LA. Parking on-site is $35 (cash and card). Rideshare drop-off at the Elysian Park Ave gate is the cleaner move on a sell-out night. The Dodger Stadium Express runs from Union Station — $8 round trip, no traffic, no parking.

Sukeban World Championship Fight Night — Anime Expo 2026

This Happened

1289 Gathered

1289

Sukeban World Championship Fight Night — Anime Expo 2026

Jul 3, 2026 51.6 Los Angeles Convention Center, 120…

This is not a wrestling show with an anime theme. It is a convergence: Harajuku fashion aesthetics, anime character energy, live music, and genuine athletic competition fused into one arena experience. Sukeban is Japan's premier female pro wrestling league — and its first-ever World Championship Fight arrives at Anime Expo 2026 on July 3rd at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The league brings rival girl gangs from Tokyo — the Harajuku Stars, Cherry Bomb Girls, and Vandals stables — fighting for a championship belt on the biggest stage in the league's history. Special appearances confirmed. Every match is a story arc. Every outfit is a character declaration. The room this fills: anime fans who also watch wrestling. Sneakerheads who follow Harajuku drops. AEW and WWE fans who've been waiting for something that hits different — aesthetically, athletically, culturally. Sukeban occupies an intersection no other event touches: J-fashion, pro wrestling, anime convention, live performance. Ticketed separately from AX general admission to keep the room committed. Entry requirements: valid Anime Expo credential (4-day or any 1-day pass) plus a separate Sukeban event ticket. GA Floor (standing): $51.60. Balcony A (seated): $101.60. VIP Ringside: $151.60. Tickets at leapevents.com — limited capacity.

This Happened

Rosalia: LUX Tour 2026 — Pechanga Arena San Diego

Jul 3, 2026 3500 Sports Arena Blvd, San Diego,…

Rosalia brings her LUX Tour to Pechanga Arena San Diego on July 3, 2026. Grammy winner redefining Spanish-language pop with flamenco roots. The LUX Tour is built around light as its central design element, evolving from intimate acoustics to overwhelming spectacle. Pechanga Arena is at 3500 Sports Arena Blvd, San Diego, CA 92110. MTS Bus Route 928. On-site parking opens 90min before showtime. The show runs approximately two hours. General admission is largely sold out; premium seating remains available at Ticketmaster. Sold-out sections possible — check Ticketmaster for current availability before purchasing. This is part of the North American tour leg that also hit Kia Forum in Los Angeles June 29 and July 1. For SD fans, this is the date. The venue holds approximately 14,500. Rideshare is recommended as parking fills quickly for arena shows. The show typically includes her full catalog from Los Angelxs to Motomami with theatrical staging.

This Happened

Los Angeles Dodgers vs San Diego Padres

Jul 2, 2026 1000 Vin Scully Ave, Los Angeles, …

Division rival showdown to open the 10-game homestand. The Padres bring the loudest visiting fans in the NL West — this one has a different edge than a regular home game. Dodger Stadium sits above Chavez Ravine with the San Gabriel Mountains framing the outfield and 56,000 seats that fill up for a reason. The Dodgers have been the cultural heartbeat of Los Angeles for decades, and a night at the Stadium is one of the few places in the city where strangers genuinely talk to each other. Gates open two hours before first pitch, which matters. Batting practice at Dodger Stadium is worth arriving early for — players are accessible, the park is quiet, and the light across the infield is different before the crowd fills in. Dodger Dogs have been a point of pride and debate since 1962. The loaded nachos are not a lesser option. The third-base pavilion gets loud faster than anywhere else in the park. The fan base is multi-generational and genuinely diverse — Koreatown, East LA, the Valley, and transplants from every other MLB city all show up. What ties it together is that most people who love the Dodgers really love the Dodgers. Division rivals bring out the loudest crowds. Night games in summer are the best version of LA. Parking on-site is $35 (cash and card). Rideshare drop-off at the Elysian Park Ave gate is the cleaner move on a sell-out night. The Dodger Stadium Express runs from Union Station — $8 round trip, no traffic, no parking.

FIFA World Cup 2026 — Round of 16 at SoFi Stadium (July 2)

This Happened

14 Gathered

FIFA World Cup 2026 — Round of 16 at SoFi Stadium (July 2)

Jul 2, 2026 1 SoFi Stadium Dr, Inglewood, CA 9…

July 2, 2026 brings the second Round of 16 match to SoFi Stadium in Inglewood — knockout football at full force, the group-stage table finally settled and the exact teams confirmed. The 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 is where the tournament's personality fully declares itself: the team that survived on set pieces now has to attack; the nation that played conservative football in groups now commits fully because they have no choice. Every World Cup produces at least one Round of 16 result that reshapes the bracket and forces a complete revision of every prediction — and SoFi Stadium will be where it happens on July 2. Getting there is easier than most people assume: the LAX people mover connects to the Metro Crenshaw line, which stops at Hollywood Park, a 10-minute walk from the gates. Plan for the day — the scene outside a World Cup knockout match is unlike anything in American sports. Flags, chants, supporter groups that traveled from four continents to be in this stadium on this specific afternoon. The 2026 World Cup does not come back to this venue in your lifetime.

This Happened

58 Gathered

AEW Dynamite & Collision San Diego 2026

Jul 1, 2026 Viejas Arena, 5500 Canyon Crest Dr…

Dynamite airs Wednesday. Collision airs Saturday. July 1 at Viejas Arena, both happen on the same night in the same building — a combined taping that does not come to San Diego on a regular schedule. All Elite Wrestling returns to College Area for one of the biggest AEW events to come to Southern California this year: back-to-back flagship shows, packed card, title matches, and the surprise debuts AEW builds its reputation on. Viejas Arena holds 12,920. The crowd energy at a combined taping is different from a standard week — everyone in the building knows they are watching something unusual. AEW rosters include CM Punk, Samoa Joe, Swerve Strickland, MJF, Chris Jericho, The Young Bucks, Kenny Omega, Toni Storm, Mariah May, and dozens more. Nothing beats watching AEW in person — the crowd energy feeds directly into the broadcast. Viejas Arena: 5500 Canyon Crest Drive, San Diego. Freeway access off I-8 at College Avenue. Parking on-site. Doors open 90 minutes before bell time. Tickets via AEW's official site and Ticketmaster. All ages. Accessible seating available throughout.

AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door 2026 – San Jose

This Happened

11 Gathered

AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door 2026 – San Jose

Jun 28, 2026 SAP Center, San Jose, CA

AEW Forbidden Door 2026 — the annual supershow co-promoted by All Elite Wrestling, New Japan Pro-Wrestling, CMLL, and STARDOM — takes place at the SAP Center in San Jose on June 28, 2026. Forbidden Door is one of the most unique events in professional wrestling: four promotions from the US, Japan, and Mexico booking dream matches that would be impossible to assemble any other way. SAP Center, home of the San Jose Sharks, seats approximately 17,500 for wrestling and provides an intimate sightline setup that makes every section feel close to the action. San Jose is five hours from San Diego and three from Los Angeles — close enough that serious wrestling fans from Southern California regularly make the trip for major events at this venue. AEW brings its full roster. NJPW brings its Strong Style competitors including Jon Moxley and Kenny Omega. STARDOM brings the best women's wrestling in the world. CMLL brings lucha libre royalty. The card crosses promotional lines in ways no other event attempts — championship titles from multiple organizations can change hands on the same night. For fans of any wrestling style, Forbidden Door is the one event that covers all of it. Tickets via AEW and Ticketmaster.

FIFA World Cup 2026 — Round of 16 at SoFi Stadium (June 28)

This Happened

14 Gathered

FIFA World Cup 2026 — Round of 16 at SoFi Stadium (June 28)

Jun 28, 2026 1 SoFi Stadium Dr, Inglewood, CA 9…

The knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup arrives at SoFi Stadium on June 28, and the margin for error disappears completely. A single goal at the wrong moment, a red card, a penalty sequence at the death — the Round of 16 turns on chance as often as it turns on quality, and that absolute instability is what makes it the most emotionally violent 90 minutes in sport. The specific teams on the field will be determined by how the group stage resolves, but the atmosphere inside SoFi will be identical regardless: 70,000 people standing for a full half, the volume rising with every shot, and the particular silence that descends when a penalty kick is announced. SoFi Stadium was designed for exactly this kind of spectacle — the sight lines are intimate for a stadium its size, the retractable roof contains the sound, and the field-level seats place you close enough to see the goalkeeper's face before a penalty. In the Round of 16, every match ends someone's World Cup. At SoFi on June 28, you are exactly where it happens.

This Happened

11 Gathered

Dum Dum Fest 2026 — Los Angeles

Jun 27 – Jun 28, 2026 Ticketed — see Ticketmaster 1822 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, C…

Dum Dum Fest returns to The Echo in Echo Park for its fourth year as Los Angeles's underground mixed-genre music festival. Born from Dum Dum Zine, a DIY culture publication celebrating the city's subcultural edges, the festival spans two nights across late June and brings together darkwave, Afropunk, post-punk, garage rock, and shoegaze on the same bill. The Echo at 1822 Sunset Blvd is one of the best small venues in Los Angeles: intimate, loud, and full of people who know the words. Arrive early on both nights for good position. This is not a corporate festival. There are no brand activations, no VIP lounges, no influencer pit. There is a stage, a crowd, and music that earns its audience. The community that shows up for Dum Dum Fest is the same one that buys the zine, goes to the shows year-round, and tells their friends. If you are on the inside of Echo Park's music scene, you already know about this. If you are on the outside, this is the entry point. Tickets available via Ticketmaster. Both Friday and Saturday nights are separate tickets. All ages unless noted on individual show listings. Doors typically at 7 PM, music at 8 PM.

K-Pop Festival at the San Diego County Fair 2026

This Happened

42 Gathered

K-Pop Festival at the San Diego County Fair 2026

Jun 28, 2026 $22 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar, …

There is a section of the San Diego K-pop fanbase that does not make the drive to KCON or Crypto.com Arena. Not because the trip is too far — because the home crowd is the crowd they want. The County Fair K-Pop day was built for them. A full day at Del Mar — performances, fan activations, photo zones, the choreography pop-ups that turn into impromptu group dances when the right song comes on — anchored to the fairgrounds rather than dropped into an arena built for somebody else's event. Fair admission covers the whole day. The fairgrounds sit on the coast, which matters because every previous K-pop event in this region was held in a parking lot in downtown LA. The people who show up to this are the ones who have been waiting for the K-pop community in San Diego to be visible to itself. They will recognize each other. That is the point of the day. San Diego County Fair, Del Mar Fairgrounds. June 28, 2026. Gates open 11 AM. K-Pop programming runs into the evening. General fair admission covers access to the festival.

This Happened

1547 Gathered

1547

Avatar: The Last Airbender S2

Jun 25 – Jun 27, 2026 Streaming on Netflix — Worldwide

Avatar: The Last Airbender live-action Season 2 drops June 25th, 2026 on Netflix — the Earth and Fire books, the Fire Nation arc, the characters people have carried since childhood now rendered in live action by a production that had a full season to calibrate to what the fanbase actually needs. This is not a show you watch alone if you don't have to. The reaction to a well-executed Fire Nation reveal — Zuko's arc landing, Toph in live action for the first time — multiplies when there's someone next to you to grab. Find your watch party before June 25th: anime clubs, gaming bars, fan Discord servers organizing viewing nights, venues that do watch party events for major streaming drops. San Diego and LA have enough genre-community infrastructure that watch parties for a show this size will exist — look on Eventbrite, look on Meetup, look in the Avatar fan communities that have been waiting since Season 1 ended. If you can't find one, host one. Eight episodes drop the same day. Pick your room, pick your people, have everything ready before the first episode loads. The first watch with a room full of people who care is the one you remember.

This Happened

33 Gathered

GCW Amerikas Most Wanted

Jun 27, 2026 Ukrainian Culture Center, 4315 Mel…

Game Changer Wrestling comes to Los Angeles for GCW Amerikas Most Wanted on June 27, 2026 at the Ukrainian Culture Center. GCW is the most acclaimed independent wrestling promotion in the world right now — multiple Wrestling Observer and Pro Wrestling Illustrated awards, a devoted international fanbase, and a roster of talent that includes names you won't find anywhere else. The Ukrainian Culture Center in East Hollywood is a venue that GCW returns to because it works: close-in seating, great sight lines, and a crowd that knows exactly what it wants. GCW shows in Los Angeles have sold out consistently and the energy is unlike anything else on the independent circuit. GCW's style blends technical wrestling, death matches, and unexpected crossover events — they have booked talent from Japan, Mexico, Europe, and the American independent scene on the same card. Blake Christian, Mance Warner, Alec Price, Effy, and the rest of the GCW roster bring a style that major promotions won't touch. This is a genuine underground wrestling event. There are no luxury suites, no corporate sponsorship activations, no watered-down presentation. It is wrestlers, fans, and the shared understanding that what happens in the ring tonight is as real as professional wrestling gets. 18+ for some shows — check GCW's official ticket listing. General admission, doors open one hour before bell time.

This Happened

77 Gathered

35th Annual Murrieta Birthday Bash 2026

Jun 27, 2026 Free 40600 California Oaks Road, Murrie…

Every June, the city of Murrieta throws itself a birthday party at California Oaks Sports Park -- and 35 years in, it has not gotten old. The 35th Annual Murrieta Birthday Bash on June 27, 2026 runs from 2 PM to 9 PM and packs in a Kid Zone, a Firefighter Hosedown, local vendors, live music from an opening act and a headlining band, and a fireworks show at 9 PM that closes the night the way a summer night should close. Free to attend, rain or shine. Murrieta incorporated in 1991, and this is how the city has marked the occasion every year since -- the people who came as kids now bring their own, and the people who grew up here and moved away still come back for this one. California Oaks Sports Park holds the whole thing without breaking a sweat: open grass, room for everyone, and a sky wide enough for the fireworks to do their job.

This Happened

17 Gathered

Kid Cudi: Rebel Ragers Tour

Jun 26, 2026 From $55 1111 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, C…

Kid Cudi brings his Rebel Ragers Tour to Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles for one of the most anticipated hip-hop shows of the summer. Cudi is one of the most influential figures in modern hip-hop — his albums Man on the Moon and Speedin Bullet 2 Heaven helped define introspective, psychedelic rap and influenced an entire generation of artists. The Rebel Ragers Tour spans his full catalog, from early fan favorites to recent material, with production designed to match the cosmic, otherworldly quality of his music. Crypto.com Arena in downtown Los Angeles holds 20,000 and is one of the premier indoor concert venues in the country. Doors open at 5:00 PM. Public transit is available via the Metro A Line (Blue), with Pico Station adjacent to the arena. Parking is available in multiple structures around Staples Place and Convention Center. VIP packages include early entry and exclusive merchandise. A full supporting act is expected — check the event page for lineup updates. This is a rare headlining arena date for one of hip-hop's most beloved artists.

FIFA World Cup 2026 — Group D: Turkey vs USA at SoFi Stadium

This Happened

226 Gathered

226

FIFA World Cup 2026 — Group D: Turkey vs USA at SoFi Stadium

Jun 25, 2026 1 SoFi Stadium Dr, Inglewood, CA 9…

June 25, 2026 is circled on every American soccer fan's calendar — the United States Men's National Team faces Turkey at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, and the stakes could not be higher in Group D. The USMNT arrives in 2026 with a generation that grew up on MLS, developed in European academies, and carries the confidence of a squad more technically complete than any in American soccer history. Turkey, a perennial European qualifier with a disciplined tactical identity and one of the most passionate diaspora fan bases in the world, provides a test that will reveal exactly who this team is under championship-level pressure. SoFi's 70,000-seat bowl fills differently for USMNT matches — louder than an NFL game, more diverse, the crowd a patchwork of dual-loyalty supporters who will disagree on nearly everything until the final whistle. Southern California's soccer community — the largest and most diverse in North America — has been waiting for a USMNT World Cup home match for a generation. The 2026 FIFA World Cup is hosted in the US for the first time since 1994. On June 25, with a spot in the Round of 16 potentially on the line, SoFi becomes the most important stadium in the country.

This Happened

21 Gathered

2026 NBA Finals

Jun 2 – Jun 23, 2026 TBD — Home Arenas of NBA Finalists

The last time these two teams met in the Finals, Tim Duncan was 23 years old. That was 1999. San Antonio won in five games. Now it's 2026, and the Spurs are back — not with Duncan, but with Victor Wembanyama: 22 years old, 7'4", the most unusual player the sport has produced in a generation, in his first Finals. On the other side: the New York Knicks, who haven't won since 1973, who've been waiting 53 years for this, who arrived on an 11-game playoff winning streak and are not here to lose. San Antonio hosts Games 1, 2, and 5. New York takes Games 3, 4, and 6. Game 7 goes back to San Antonio on June 19th. The story: Wembanyama is the reason to watch even if you have no rooting interest. He's 22, in his third season, doing things without a comparison in the history of the sport — and doing them in the Finals for the first time. If you've been waiting to understand what the fuss is about, this is the series to watch it happen. On the other side: Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns are carrying New York. The Knicks have the winning streak and the hunger. The Spurs have home court and the generational talent. De'Aaron Fox, acquired at the trade deadline, and Dylan Harper, Rookie of the Year, are alongside Wembanyama. Neither team came here to hand it to the other. Tickets: Through the home team's official arena site — Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Madison Square Garden in New York. Resale prices are moving and will move with the series. Game 7, if it gets there, is June 19th in San Antonio. For the neutral: find a bar with a good screen and no distractions. Wembanyama in the Finals is something you'll want to have watched while it was happening.

There's more here for you.

An account shows you sports events matched to your exact taste — not just what's popular.

Find mine Log In

Relive Sports Events

Leaving Falkor